Novocaine (2025) is an action-comedy film directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, featuring a screenplay by Lars Jacobson. The story centres on Jack Quaid’s mild-mannered bank employee, Nathan “Nate” Caine. Suffering from a rare condition that prevents him from feeling pain, Nate finds himself in a whole load of trouble when his co-worker and love interest, Sherry Margrave (Amber Midthunder), is abducted by ruthless bank robbers. Nate must turn his unusual affliction into an asset to save her.

The film also stars Ray Nicholson as villain du jour Simon Greenly and Jacob Batalon as Roscoe Dixon, Nate’s mysterious gaming buddy. Meanwhile Betty Gabriel plays Officer Mincy Langston, and Matt Walsh stars as Officer Coltraine Duffy. As Nate embarks on his high-stakes rescue mission, he finds himself entangled in a web of crime, danger, and unexpected twists.

The movie balances high-octane action sequences with comedic moments and a suspenseful kidnapping plot.